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Şirin Payzın
İstanbul - 2022
Lawsuit for damages against Şirin Payzın
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s son-in-law Selçuk Bayraktar filed a lawsuit against journalist Şirin Payzın, who criticized the “lack of transparency” regarding the sale of drones and armed drones and asked…
Halk TV
İstanbul - 2022
Lawsuit for damages against Halk TV
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s son-in-law Selçuk Bayraktar filed a lawsuit against journalist Şirin Payzın, who criticized the “lack of transparency” regarding the sale of drones and armed drones and asked…
Emre Orman
İstanbul - 2022
Detention of Emre Orman
As part of an investigation launched on charge of “being a member of an organization”, journalist Emre Orman was taken into custody in a police raid on his house in…
Mustafa Sönmez
İstanbul - 2020
Lawsuit for damages against Mustafa Sönmez
Selçuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Baykar Machine Company, where Bayraktar is an executive, have filed a lawsuit against journalist and economist Mustafa Sönmez over a…
Çiğdem Toker
İstanbul - 2020
A lawsuit against Çiğdem Toker, the columnist for daily Sözcü, by T3 Foundation seeking compensation
Türkiye Teknoloji Tanıım (T3) Vakfı has filed a compensation lawsuit of 80 thousand against Çiğdem Toker due to her article entitled ““İBB’den Vakıflara Hizmet Raporu” published on 15 January 2019. Trial…
Sözcü Daily Newspaper
İstanbul - 2022
Access block to news on former Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan giving tender to her relatives – Sözcü
On the grounds of violation of personality rights, the İstanbul Bakırköy 4th Criminal Judgeship of Peace, with its decision no. 2022/2141 dated March 29, 2022, imposed an access block on…
Umut Yaygır
Konya - 2022
Attack on journalist Umut Yaygır and Özcan Saraç in Konya
Journalist Umut Yaygır, the grant holder of a local news website in Konya’s Ereğli, and Özcan Saraç were attacked while eating at a restaurant in the district center, allegedly by…
Cumhuriyet Newspaper
İstanbul - 2022
Access block to Cumhuriyet newspaper’s news report
With the decision of the İstanbul Anadolu 5th Criminal Judgeship of Peace, an access block has been imposed on daily Cumhuriyet’s news report titled “Criminal complaint against Gaziantep Governor’s Office:…
Fox TV
İstanbul - 2022
Administrative fine on FOX TV by RTÜK (Main News Bulletin)
On the grounds of the violation of the Article 8 of the Law no. 6112, which stipulates that “media services […] shall not be contrary to human dignity and the…
Star TV
İstanbul - 2022
Administrative fine on Star TV by RTÜK (Gerçeğin Peşinde)
On the grounds of the violation of the Article 8 of the Law no. 6112, which stipulates that “media services […] shall not be contrary to human dignity and the…
Tele1
İstanbul - 2022
Administrative fine on Tele1 by RTÜK (18 Dakika, Demokrasi Arenası)
On the grounds of the violation of the Article 8 of the Law no. 6112, which stipulates that “media services […] shall not be contrary to human dignity and the…
Halk TV
İstanbul - 2022
Administrative fine on Halk TV by RTÜK (Açıkça, İki Yorum, Perdenin Önü Arkası)
On the grounds of the violation of the Article 8 of the Law no. 6112, which stipulates that “media services […] shall not be contrary to human dignity and the…
Kafa Radyo
İstanbul - 2022
Administrative fine on Kafa Radyo by RTÜK (Nihat’la Muhabbet)
On the grounds of the violation of the Article 8/1(ı) of the Law no 6112, which stipulates that “media services […] shall be predicated on the principles of impartiality, truthfulness…
Fox TV
İstanbul - 2022
Administrative fine on FOX TV by RTÜK (Main News Bulletin)
On the grounds of the violation of the Article 8/1(ı) of the Law no 6112, which stipulates that “media services […] shall be predicated on the principles of impartiality, truthfulness…
Halk TV
İstanbul - 2022
Administrative fine on Halk TV by RTÜK (Kayda Geçsin)
On the grounds of the violation of the Article 8/1(ı) of the Law no 6112, which stipulates that “media services […] shall be predicated on the principles of impartiality, truthfulness…
Gökçer Tahincioğlu
Van - 2022
Censorship on Gökçer Tahincioğlu’s book for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
The book of Gökçer Tahincioğlu titled “Kiraz Ağacı” (Cherry Tree) was not let in the Van High Security Prison on the grounds of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” (March 22).
Altan Sancar
Adıyaman - 2022
Threat against Altan Sancar
Altan Sancar was threatened by unidentified and armed people in Diyarbakır, where he went to visit his family. He filed a criminal complaint by applying to the Eğil Chief Prosecutor’s…
Melis Alphan
2020
Melis Alphan – trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
An investigation has been launched against journalist Melis Alphan on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” on the grounds of a photograph that she shared from the 2015 Diyarbakır…
Halk TV
Artvin - 2022
Broadcast ban on Halk TV
On the grounds that actor Orhan Aydın would attend it, the Sub-Governor of Şavşat in Artvin did not give permission for the “Görkemli Hatıralar” (Magnificent Dreams) live broadcast of Halk…
Hayri Tunç
İstanbul - 2022
Detention of Hayri Tunç
Hayri Tunç was taken into custody during the Newroz celebrations in İstanbul’s Yenikapı on March 20, 2022. Referred to court at the Çağlayan Courthouse after being detained, Tunç was released…
Etkin News Agency
Diyarbakır - 2022
Access block to ETHA
By the decision of the Diyarbakır 4th Criminal Judgeship of Peace dated March 17, 2022, an access block was imposed on the website of the Etkin News Agency (ETHA) (March…
Zeynel Boğan Akdeniz
Mersin - 2022
Attack on Zeynel Boğan Akdeniz
Zeynel Boğan Akdeniz, the Grant Holder of Birebir Haber and Mersin Kara Haber in Mersin, was attacked by four unidentified people while he was on his way to his office…
Yeni Yaşam Newspaper
Hatay - 2022
Access block to Yeni Yaşam
On March 10, 2022, the Hatay 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace imposed an access block on the “yeniyasamgazetesi2.com” website of Yeni Yaşam newspaper (March 10).
PİRHA
Hatay - 2022
Access block to Pirha
On March 10, 2022, the Hatay 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace imposed an access block on the “pirha.net” website of the Pir News Agency (PİRHA) (March 10).
Ahmet Kanbal
Mardin - 2022
Investigation against Ahmet Kanbal for “provoking the public to hatred and hostility”
Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Ahmet Kanbal was acquitted in the trial where he was facing the charge of “insulting a public official due to his or her duty” against Minister…
Ahmet Kanbal
Mardin - 2020
Mezopotamya Agency correspondent Ahmet Kanbal – Lawsuit for “Insult”
A lawsuit has been filed against Mezopotamya Agency reporter Ahmet Kanbal for “insulting a public official due to his or her duty” on the grounds of his post on social media, after…
Fatih Pınar
İstanbul - 2022
Police violence against Fatih Pınar
Reporting on the March 8 International Women’s Day March in İstanbul, photojournalist and documentary director Fatih Pınar was subjected to police violence (March 8).
Tuncay Opçin
İstanbul - 2016
The trial of former Taraf Newspaper columnist Tuncay Opçin for “Operation Balyoz”
Taraf newspaper’s former administrators Ahmet Altan, Yasemin Çongar and Yıldıray Oğur, reporter Mehmet Baransu, and Aktüel reporter Tuncay Opçin have been standing trial at the Istanbul 13rd High Criminal Court…
Namık Koçak
İstanbul - 2021
Namık Koçak – trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
A lawsuit was filed against Namık Koçak over his social media messages from the years 2015-2020; Koçak was charged with “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”. At the second hearing of…
Arif Kocabıyık
Antalya - 2022
Attack on İlave TV team – Arif Kocabıyık
Known for his street interviews on “İlave TV” channel on YouTube, Arif Kocabıyık and his camera operator were attacked while they were filming in Antalya Kapalı Yol. While Kocabıyık argued…
Berivan Altan
Mersin - 2019
Berivan Altan – trial for “membership of a terrorist organization”
Mezopotamya News Agency reporter Berivan Altan was taken into custody from his home in Ankara on 26 November during an operation conducted in Mersin. She was released on 3 December…
Ferhat Çelik
İstanbul - 2022
Investigation against Ferhat Çelik – “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
On January 4, 2022, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) Managing Editor Ferhat Çelik was detained over a news report published on the MA’s YouTube page. The warrant was issued by the Gaziantep…
Memduh Bayraktaroğlu
Muğla - 2022
Attempted attack on Memduh Bayraktaroğlu
Korkusuz newspaper’s columnist Memduh Bayraktaroğlu announced that on the night of February 23, 2022, his house was raided by a group of 5-6 people with sticks in their hands and…
Durket Süren
Diyarbakır - 2018
JinNews Reporter Durket Süren – “aiding and abetting an organisation knowingly and willingly” and “propagandising for a terrorist organisation”
Durket Süren, a reporter for JinNews, along with 12 others, was taken in custody by police in Lice district of Diyarbakır on grounds of a search warrant against her. She…
Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı
İstanbul - 2022
Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı – trial for “insult”
Former CHP MP Dursun Çiçek filed a lawsuit for damages against Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı, who alleged in an article dated June 17, 2020 that Çiçek was friends and had connections…
Zeynep Durgut
Şırnak - 2022
Detention of Zeynep Durgut
As part of an investigation carried out by the Şırnak Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Zeynep Durgut was taken into custody in a raid on her house…
Gökhan Biçici
İstanbul - 2021
Gökhan Biçici – trial for “insulting the President of the Republic”
dokuz8HABER news website’s Editor-in-Chief Gökhan Biçici has been put on trial on charge of “insulting the President of the Republic” before the İstanbul 8th Criminal Court of First Instance on…
Atilla Taş
İstanbul - 2017
“FETÖ Media Organisation” Trial – Columnist and singer Atilla Taş
On 13 February 2017, İstanbul 25th Heavy Criminal Court accepted the indictment prepared for 29 defendants whom are mostly journalists. Atilla Taş was indicted for allegedly aiding a terrorist organization.…
Halk TV
2022
Administrative fine on Halk TV by RTÜK (Medya Mahallesi)
With Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) Chair Ebubekir Şahin announcing that an inquiry was launched against the broadcaster, the RTÜK has imposed five administrative fines on Halk TV and…
Hülya Kılınç
İstanbul - 2020
Hülya Kılınç – trial due to news on the death of MIT member
Oda TV News Editor Barış Terkoğlu and reporter Hülya Kılınç was taken into custody on 4th of March, due to reporting on of a National Intelligence Organization (MİT) member who lost…
Mersin Haberci Newspaper
Mersin - 2022
Threat and attack against Mersin Haberci newspaper
Mersin Haberci, a local daily based in Mersin province, was threatened by a group of people who came in front of the newspaper’s office on February 14, 2022 (February 14).…
Sema Karakurt
Antalya - 2015
Sema Karakurt – trial for “violating the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations”
Having covered the protests against the G20 Summit in Antalya province on November 15-16, 2015, Sema Karakurt, a former reporter for local Antalya Sokakları news website, and Eylem Sonbahar, a…
Eylem Sonbahar
Antalya - 2015
Eylem Sonbahar – trial for “violating the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations”
Having covered the protests against the G20 Summit in Antalya province on November 15-16, 2015, Sema Karakurt, a former reporter for local Antalya Sokakları news website, and Eylem Sonbahar, a…
Caner Taşpınar
İstanbul
Caner Taşpınar – trial for “insult”
A lawsuit was filed against journalist Caner Taşpınar over his book titled “Son-in-law: The Father-in-laws of Gulenists from the AKP” (Damat: Fethullahçıların AKP’li Kayınpederleri). Put on trial for allegedly insulting…
Barış Pehlivan
İstanbul - 2020
Barış Pehlivan – trial due to news on the death of MIT member
O March 5th, OdaTV News Editor Barış Terkoğlu and journalist Hülya Kılınç was arrested while access to the news portal was blocked due to the story published on the website…
Murat Ağırel
İstanbul - 2020
Murat Ağırel – trial due to news on the death of MIT member
Journalist Murat Ağırel from Yeniçağ Newspaper was requested to proffer his testimony regarding an ongoing investigation. On 6th of March, the journalist gave his statement in regards to the article…
Yağız Barut
İzmir - 2022
Yağız Barut – investigation for “insult”
Yağız Barut, the managing editor of İz Gazete, was summoned to give his statement over his news report regarding the failure of Judge Hacım Çiftçi to abide by the restraining…
Ferhat Çelik
Mardin - 2022
Investigation against Ferhat Çelik
An investigation has been launched against Ferhat Çelik, the Managing Editor of Mezopotamya Agency (MA), on the grounds of the news report published by the agency in October 2021 with…
Ayşenur Arslan
Ankara - 2022
Criminal complaint against Ayşenur Arslan
Applying to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on February 11, 2022, the lawyers of the AKP, MHP and BBP filed separate criminal complaints against journalist Ayşenur Arslan over the…
İsmail Arı
2022
Threat against İsmail Arı
İsmail Arı, a reporter for daily BirGün, called AKP MP Ahmet Akay after he had gotten a video showing Şerafettin Akay, the nephew and lawyer of the MP, while firing…
